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I had 25 radiation treatments and surgery (tonsil and lymph nodes). No chemo. I'm 4 months...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1494112/

Discussion: Getting frustrated with throat pain post radiation

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 30 10:42am

It has been nine years since I received radiation for base of tongue cancer. I've been...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1457082/

Discussion: Radiation side effects with H&N cancer. When will they ever end?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 9, 2025

I did go to a dentist..was recommended before radiation. Said all is ok. Gave me biotene...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/91317/

Discussion: Mouth sores, no taste and no saliva and other side effects

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 27, 2016

Hello @mh2023 and welcome. My understanding is the Chemo sickness is only a few hours to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/987353/

Discussion: How to help a cancer patient undergoing treatment with nutrition?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 27, 2023

The problem with radiation is that the after affects can appear out of nowhere at any...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/963407/

Discussion: Types of radiation therapy and chemo therapy combinations

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 12, 2023

@lizzyj58 my chemo was cisplatin. Its taken once a week during radiation. I had little trouble...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1437191/

Discussion: Severe pain eating 7 weeks post radiation: Any tips?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 12, 2025

I am about to start radiation. 16 weeks/5 days week and 30 min. sessions. Is this...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/224105/

Discussion: My Dad has terrible burns from radiation. Any suggestions to help?

Support Group: Cancer

Posted: Nov 11, 2018

Please don’t give up I had 7 chemo sessions a 35 radiation and a traechea that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1023322/

Discussion: Does acupuncture help saliva glands damaged from radiation?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 26, 2024

@kamrin I didn't have Chemo, but I did have surgery. My ENT operated on me and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1455722/

Discussion: I am now post 8 months from my radiation treatment for throat cancer.

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 7, 2025

For those of you experiencing this, how much radiation did you have? I had only 3...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1334215/

Discussion: Head and Neck Cancer and the possible consequences.

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 24, 2025

A few years back there was only about a dozen but looks like when I researched...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1220833/

Discussion: Squamous Cell Carcinoma in the eye orbit and on face

Support Group: Melanoma & Skin Cancer

Posted: Jan 24, 2025

Izzie, sorry to hear about all the complications you have to deal with. My husband was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/91318/

Discussion: Mouth sores, no taste and no saliva and other side effects

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 27, 2016

I had tongue changes after radiation but not extreme. The papillae lengthened and my tongue felt...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/876963/

Discussion: Black Tongue

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 12, 2023

@anybody10, the radiation treatments usually begin showing their harsh effects a few weeks ahead of where...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/816900/

Discussion: HPV P16 positive cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 25, 2023

@woodsy1 This is a tough battle, a really tough one. I'm starting my third week of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1485359/

Discussion: How to fight cisplatin side effects like nausea & fatigue?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 18 8:57am

Vocal Cord Cancer Treatment: Surgery or Radiation? Greetings ~ I have just learned that I have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/873835/

Discussion: Vocal cord tumor: Anyone else?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 6, 2023

I’ve been through this recently as well. CTScan, biopsies, PETscan and then throat surgery to take...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/863184/

Discussion: Tonsil cancer?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 20, 2023

I had a squamous cell cancer of the tonsil in 1995. I had chemo and 35...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/805925/

Discussion: Scar tissue in throat caused by radiation and chemo treatment

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 3, 2023

Well after 2 chemo cycles one week after another gonna have to move on from that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1482381/

Discussion: HPV Tonsil cancer: I'm very nervous about chemo and radiation

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 14 4:03pm

I had larynx cancer A trachea 35 radiation 7 chemo sessions lost 90 lbs could eat...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1017905/

Discussion: Getting frustrated with throat pain post radiation

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 18, 2024

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